WIN BIG at MEMORIAL DAY Chess Fest!
Starting On May 23 to May 26, 2025
@ Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center (1800 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035) (map)
(1st round of 4-day Championship option on Friday, May 23 is at BAC Center)
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LIST OF EVENTS
1. 2025 CM & Suraiya Azhar Memorial Day Championship on May 23/24/25 - 26:
[4/3/2 Day options]
Prizes is $15,000 b/166 fully paid entries.
- Section 1800+ (FIDE &
USCF)
ALL = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u2100 = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200 - Section 1400-1799 (FIDE & USCF)
ALL = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u1600 = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200 - Section <1400 (USCF)
ALL = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $200, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u1200 = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200
3 Schedules to choose from:
- 4-Day (Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26)
- 3-Day (Saturday, May 24 -
Monday, May 26)
- 2-Day (Sunday, May 25 - Monday, May 26)
4-Day Schedule (7 rounds of G90+30) |
Round # | Day | Start
time |
Round
1 | Friday @ BAC Center | 6:30pm |
Round 2 |
Saturday | 1:30pm |
Round 3 | 6:30pm |
Round 4 |
Sunday | 1:30pm |
Round
5 | 6:30pm |
Round 6 |
Monday | 9:30am |
Round 7 | 2:00pm |
3-Day Schedule (7 rounds of
G90+30) |
Round
# | Day | Start time |
Round 1 |
Saturday | 9:00am |
Round 2 | 1:30pm |
Round 3 | 6:30pm |
Round 4 |
Sunday | 1:30pm |
Round 5 | 6:30pm |
Round 6 |
Monday | 9:30am |
Round
7 | 2:00pm |
2-Day Schedule (Rounds 1-4 G/55 d5, Rounds 5-7 G90+30) |
Round # | Day | Start time |
Round 1 | Sunday | 9:00am |
Round 2 | 11:20am |
Round 3 | 1:40pm |
Round 4 | 4:00pm |
Round 5 | 6:30pm |
Round 6 |
Monday
| 9:30am |
Round 7 | 2:00pm |
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2. Blitz on Monday, May 26!
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Prize Funds: Top overall player for every group of 6: $60, Top player among three lowest
players: $40
Schedule:
- Starts at 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Mandatory Check in by 6:15pm
- 7-10 rounds of G5 d1
3. 1-Day (u1200) on Saturday, May 25.
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Awards: Double BA€oins to everyone! School & Club Trophies!
3 Sections: unrated &u400, 400-799, 800-1199
Schedule:
- 5 rounds of G/25 d5
- Round times:
Sat: 9:00am, 10:20am, 11:40am, 1:05pm, 2:30pm
4. Scholastic (K-12) on Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26.
Awards: 6 BA€oins/point except for C4L
Sections: Swiss (Sat May 25) & Quads (Sun May 26)
Kids Quads:
- Saturday, May 24 - 3:45 - 6:15pm
- Sunday, May 25 - 9:00 - 11:00
am
- 3 RR of G/25 d5
C4L & Swiss, Monday, May 26
- Chess4Less - 12:30 - 3:00 pm
- 3 RR of G/25 d5
- Swiss - 3:30 - 6:00 pm
- 4 SS of G/25
d5
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